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Becrypt Appoints Head of Product Management

Becrypt, a specialist supplier of cyber security solutions to the UK Government, MOD, public sector and industry has appointed Laure Andrieux as Head of Product Management

Andrieux joins Becrypt from industry giant Cisco and brings with her a wealth of engineering, technical marketing and product management experience that will drive innovation across Becrypt’s comprehensive secure mobile networking portfolio and deliver a range of commercially viable, high quality solutions that address customers’ real-world needs.

After graduating from the Institut des Telecommunications in Electrical Engineering and gaining a Master’s degree in Corporate Telecommunications from France’s leading teaching and ICT research institution EURECOM, Andrieux joined Cisco in 2000 as a software engineer. During her time at Cisco, Andrieux swiftly rose to become Senior Product Manager, Secure Mobility and Next Generation Workspace Solutions. In this position, Andrieux was responsible for identifying the latest trends in mobility, virtualisation and secure access, leading complex, cross-functional product teams and growing strategic partnerships.

Andrieux’s talents have also been widely recognised outside the corporate world and she has already acquired two US patents to her name for her expertise in packet voice networks and IP phone provisioning.

Laure Andrieux commented, “This is a very exciting time for the security industry and for Becrypt in particular. I’m thrilled to be part of it. Becrypt is well known as a dynamic company making a real difference in the industry, with a focus on solving specific customer problems. I look forward to creating a highly efficient product management operation capable of spotting the latest trends and applying them to the development of a great set of top value, high quality solutions for customers in the private and public sectors.”

Bernard Parson, CEO of Becrypt added; “We are delighted to have someone of Laure’s calibre join our team. She brings with her the drive and leadership necessary to driving our business forward. With a rare combination of technical vision, soft skills and commercial practicality, she is a real asset to Becrypt.”

Becrypt supplies a range of award winning, innovative cyber security products designed to protect sensitive information throughout an organisation, on the desktop, at the end point and when in transit or being shared with trusted third parties. Becrypt’s products are approved by CESG for use with all levels of Government data, right up to Impact Level 6 (TOP SECRET). Becrypt also supplies a range of more flexible solutions suitable for commercial organisations.